Knoxville Raceways Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Knoxville Raceways Sprint Can

The Knoxville Raceways Beer can is a commemorative release produced by the Cold Spring Brewing Company of Cold Spring, Minnesota. Created in collaboration with Knoxville Raceway—the historic dirt track in Knoxville, Iowa, celebrated as the "Sprint Car Capital of the World"—this can commemorates the 19th Annual Super Sprint National Championship held at the venue in 1979.

Design and Collectibility

The can't display features prominent motorsport graphics, showcasing a stylized winged sprint car alongside bold racing typography and event branding. Because Knoxville Raceway holds a revered status in American dirt track racing, this container serves as a cross-collectible that appeals to both sprint car racing memorabilia enthusiasts and breweriana collectors.

During this era, Cold Spring Brewing Company was active in brewing specialty batches and novelty labels for regional events, festivals, and sporting venues throughout the Midwest. Cans distributed at the track allowed fans to take home a tangible souvenir from one of grassroots racing's most prestigious annual events.

Variations

Variations exist among surviving examples, primarily involving mandatory regulatory and recycling statements printed on the label, including versions with specific state refund text such as Iowa deposit notices applied during distribution.